Conway County, Arkansas
Among the top 18% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
- top 4% for cost of living
- top 10% for property tax rate
- bottom 4% for violent crime
Conway County is a county in Arkansas with about 21,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, property tax rate, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on sales tax and violent crime.
Official websiteconwaycountyar.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.7 in
oppressive 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 96% of US counties
Home Value$130k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$698better than 80% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.46%better than 90% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax9.45%better than 6% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.71%better than 68% of US counties
Unemployment7.1%better than 16% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.6 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.8 inbetter than 69% of US counties
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 12% of US counties
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 38% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.6better than 42% of US counties
School Quality40.2better than 16% of US counties
Violent Crime2218/100kbetter than 4% of US counties
Property Crime2583/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Community
Population20,78243rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.5%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.0%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.4%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 23% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 25% of US counties
Airport Distance158 mibetter than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.1%better than 21% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Conway County an affordable place to live?
- Conway County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 96% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Conway County?
- The median home value in Conway County is $130k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Conway County?
- Median household income in Conway County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Conway County?
- Median gross rent in Conway County is $698 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Conway County safe?
- Conway County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2218/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 2583/100k.
- What is the weather like in Conway County?
- Conway County averages 82°F in July and 40°F in January, with 51.6 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Conway County?
- Public-school quality in Conway County is below average, scoring better than 16% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Conway County?
- The average one-way commute in Conway County is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)